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It is common knowledge that the U.S. supports(with money, militaryhardware, and diplomatic support) certain regimes in the Middle Eastin order to ensure stability. This stability makes it more likelythat oil from the Middle East will reach the market. The U.S. notonly purchases oil from the Middle East, but many other countriesdo as well. Do you think these other countries owe the U.S. a debt of gratitude for sticking its neck out(the U.S. gets a lot of heat for being overtly involved in the Middle East) in order to ensurethat this oil rich region continues to pump and sell oil?

--------------------To call humans 'rational beings' does injustice to the term, 'rational.' Humans are capable of rational thought, but it is not their essence. Humans are animals, beasts with complex brains. Humans, more often than not, utilize their cerebrum to rationalize what their primal instincts, their preconceived notions, and their emotional desires have presented as goals - humans are rationalizing beings.

--------------------To call humans 'rational beings' does injustice to the term, 'rational.' Humans are capable of rational thought, but it is not their essence. Humans are animals, beasts with complex brains. Humans, more often than not, utilize their cerebrum to rationalize what their primal instincts, their preconceived notions, and their emotional desires have presented as goals - humans are rationalizing beings.

Barely, and it's only crude oil that you import more from them for. You actually EXPORT natural gas and gasoline to mexico. Mexico (in the link you provided) only supplied 5000 barrels/day more than Canada did of crude oil, and I'm willing to bet this is a very recent occurance...as of last year you got most of your crude oil from Canada.

Probabaly around the same time. Once the Euro starts to get closer to parity with the pound Im sure we will join our fellow Europeans in the single currency. Think how strong a currency it will be then!

Quote: Probabaly around the same time. Once the Euro starts to get closer to parity with the pound Im sure we will join our fellow Europeans in the single currency. Think how strong a currency it will be then!

I won't say it will never happen but Europe doesn't have a good track record of maintaining their fiscal levels equally. Hell I hope the Euro increases in value just as I wish all countries money increases in value.

Quote: No inny, I know that by playing the currency game only minorities will ever prosper, normally at the expense of people in the third world.

WTF???

Quote: My interest in seeing the Euro wallop the dollar is purely selfish. I just want to see you big headed, brainless yanks brought down a peg or two!

Still bitter aboot us kicking your asses huh? Don't count on us ending up fetal, we, unfortunatly for you, are what people want to be. You perceive us to be brainless when we are at the forefront of just about every single worth while endeavor, we bring you limeys along to make you feel useful.